Holder for paper rolls



Nov. 13, 1934. F. GARRETT 1,980,619

HOLDER FOR PAPER ROLLS Filed Oct. l. 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l nventor Gttomegs NOV. 13, 1934. F GARRETT 1,980,619

HOLDER FOR PAPER ROLLS Filed Oct. l. 1952 2 SheetS-Shee't 2 Patented Nov. 13, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT# OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to a holder for paper rolls such as used for *dispensing wrapping paper.

1t is `an object of the invention to provide a' 5 shiftable guide for the paper through which the sheet material can be drawn and presenting an edge along which the paper can be torn, said guide being shiftable after the tearing operation so as to leave the end of the paper sheet hanging freely where it can be easily grasped and pulled for the succeeding tearing operation.

Another object is to provide a holder in which a roll of paper can be easily mounted.

A still further object is to provide a means for preventing the roll from rotating too freely during the unwinding operation.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed., it being understood that rchanges in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation.

Figure 2 is a plan View.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3 3, Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a side elevation.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5 5, Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a section on line 6 6, Figure 1.

Referring to the iigures by characters of reference, 1 designates a base having standards 2 supporting a top strip 3. 'I'he spindle S of a paper roll R is detachably mounted at its ends in the standards in the usual or any preferred manner.

Curved arms 4 are hingedly connected at one end to top strip 3 while their other ends extend under and are xedly attached to a body strip 5 and are secured to a pressure strip 6 having a straight edge adapted to bear against and extend throughout the length of roll R.

A guide strip 7 is extended parallel with but is spaced from the lower edge of strip 6, the ends thereof being upturned to form attaching ears 8 secured to the ends of strip 6. Thus the strips 6 and 7 cooperate to provide a guide slot through which the end portion of the paper sheet P can slide.

Springs 9 are provided on the top strip 3 and arms 4 for holding the pressure strip 6 pressed yieldingly against the roll R.

A bail 10 embraces body strip 5 longitudin-ally, the intermediate portion resting on the top edge of strip 5 and being held thereto by any suitable means, as a channeled strip 11. The ends of the bail form arms 12 which extend along and close to the ends ofV strip 5 and are connected at their ends by a tearing strip 13 which normally hangs close to but beneath the body strip 5. A tongue 14 extending from strip 13 normally bears against the front or upper surface of the body strip 5 so as to limit the vmovement of the tearing strip in the direction of roll R.

A rod l5 is rotatably mounted in the under portion of strip 5 and is provided at one end with a finger 16 which is adapted to thrust forwardly against the tongue 14 close to strip 13. The other end of the rod 15 is provided with an upwardly extended arm 17 carrying a weight 18 which acts as a counterbalancefor the tearing strip 13 and the parts connected thereto.

The ends of the tearing strip are bent backwardly toward eachother to provide ears 19. Each ear has a slot 20 extending thereinto from its upper edge and said slots provide yseats for curved tongues 21 extending from a retaining strip 22 the upper edge of which is curved upwardly away from strip 13.

Finger 16 has a notch 23, and extending from the tongue 14 above the notch is lug 24. Thus when the strip 13 and tongue 14 are swung upwardly relative to the body strip 5, the linger 16, which is overbalanced by weight 18, will slide along the tongue until the lug 24 and notch 23 interengage, whereupon further relative upward swinging movement of the tearing strip will be stopped.

In practice the strip 22 is detached by lifting its tongues 21 from slots 20. The end portion of the paper strip P is threaded between strips 5 and 7 and allowed to hang below strip 13. Strip 22 is then replaced so that the paper will hang between it and strip 13. With the parts thus arranged the device is ready for use. The hanging end of the paper strip P is pulled forwardly. This will cause the roll to revolve, the strip 6 pressing thereagainst acting as a brake or retarding means. At the same time the strips 13 and 22 will be swung forwardly to their limit by the paper strip, this action being expedited by the counterbalance 18. When the strips 13 and 22 have been elevated by this means as shown by broken lines in Figure 5, a further pull on the paper will withdraw it from the roll and past the strips. When a desired length has been pulled out, the user tears the strip along the lower edge of strip 13. As soon as the paper has thus been separated, the strips 13 and 22 will swing down to their normal positions, returning Weight 18 to its usual position. As the end of the paper is free the strips 13 and 22 will slide therealong, leaving said end hanging below the strips where it can easily be grasped and pulled to repeat the foregoing operation. What is claimed is: 1. A holder for paper rolls including a structure for supporting the roll, a body strip mounted to move relative thereto, means thereon for engaging the roll to hold it against free rotation, a tearing strip mounted to swing relative tothe body strip, means for holding theend portions of the paper sheet against the tearing strip but also for free movement relative thereto, saidtearing strip being shiftable away'from the roll by upward pressure of the end portion of the paper sheet while being pulled from the roll and being shiftable by gravity downwardly toward the vroll and along the end portion of the paper sheet when relieved of pressure from the sheet, thereby f to support the end of the sheet below and away from the tearing strip, a rotatable member on the body strip, a weight connected' thereto, a tongue on they tearing strip, and aliiting finger on said member thrusting against the tongue for transmitting pressure from the'weight to the tongue and tearing strip to counterbalance a portion of the weight thereof.

2. The combination with a holder for paper rolls, of means for cutting lengths of paper from a supported roll, said means including a yieldingly held body strip connected to and mounted to swing relative to the holder, a pressure strip on the body strip normally engaging the roll to prevent free rotation thereof, a tearing strip carried by the body strip and movable therewith, said tearing strip being mounted to swing relative to the body strip when subjected to pressure from a strip of paper pulled from the roll,- means car' riedl by the tearing strip for supporting the'end portion of thepaper strip away fromtthe roll and for sliding engagement with said end portion when the tearing strip is swung toward or from the holder and the roll supported thereby, means for limiting the movement oi the tearing strip away from the supported roll, said tearing strip being movable downwardly and along the supported portion of th-e paper strip to a point above the end of the paper strip when said paper strip is released and the tearing strip is relieved from pressure, and an overbalanced finger carried by the body strip andslidably engaging the tearing strip for assisting the upward movement of said tearing strip under the action of the pulled paper strip.

3. The combination with a holder forv paper rolls, of means for cutting lengths of paper from a supported roll, said means including a yieldingly held body strip connected to and mounted to swing relative to the holder, a pressure strip on the body strip normally engaging the roll to prevent free rotation thereof, a tearing strip.

' carried by the body strip and movably therewith,

said tearing strip being mounted to swing rela,- tive tothe body 'strip when subjected to pressure from a strip `of paper pulled from the roll, means carried by the tearing strip for supporting the v end portion of the paper strip away from the roll 'is released and the tearing strip is relieved from pressure, and an overbalanced vfinger carried by the body strip and slidably engaging the tearing strip for assisting the upward movement of said tearing strip under the action of the pulled paper strip, and cooperating means on the finger and tearing strip for positively limiting the upward swinging movement of the tearing strip.

.FRANK GARRETT.

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